Vanessa Mathews discusses de facto
relationships law with Neil Mitchell
on Melbourne Radio Station 3AW

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On 12 March 2010 Vanessa Mathews was interviewed by Neil Mitchell, on Radio 3AW, about the division of assets upon the breakdown of a de facto relationship.

 

On 12 March 2010 Vanessa Mathews, accredited family law specialist and accredited family dispute resolution provider, was interviewed by 3AW radio host Neil Mitchell about 'Divorce law in Australia', in particular the division of assets upon the breakdown of a de facto relationship. The issue was of particular interest in the context of the breakdown of the de facto relationship between Michael Clarke and Lara Bingle, which had been given extensive coverage by the media that week.

 

Vanessa discussed the recent (1 March 2009) changes to the Family Law Act and the similarities that now exist between de facto relationships and marriages and how a property settlement is achieved. Vanessa gave examples of how the Family Court will consider the financial and non-financial contributions made by the parties to a de facto relationship, for examples, assets owned prior to the commencement of the de facto relationship, any inheritance received during the de facto relationship, differences in income, the standard of living enjoyed during the de facto relationship, and the arrangements for the care of the children of the de facto relationship.

 

The treatment of gifts given by one party to the other during the de facto relationship, for example, a luxury car, were discussed, as was the question of what happens to an engagement ring.

 

Mathews Family Law is a boutique family law firm located at Level 2, 599 Malvern Road, Toorak, Victoria, Australia.

 

Lawyers at Mathews Family Law are accredited family law specialists, accredited family dispute resolution practitioners and mediators.

 

They are particularly qualified and experienced to provide you with ethical, accurate, timely and cost effective advice on all issues arising from the breakdown of marital and de facto relationships and further relationship issues, including pre-nuptial agreements, financial agreements, property settlements and maintenance.

 

Mathews Family Law offers legal advice on:

 

• Separation and divorce
• Children and post-separation parenting arrangements (residence/custody, access/contact)
• Post separation relocation (intrastate, interstate and overseas)
  
• Child support, child maintenance, child support enforcement, international child support, working with the Child Support Agency, change of administrative assessment of child support applications
• Adult child maintenance
• Spousal maintenance
• Property settlements
• Financial Agreement and Pre-nuptial Agreements
• Asset protection and injunctions
• Family Violence - intervention / restraining orders
• Negotiation and conciliation
• Family dispute resolution (FDR /section 60I certificates)
• Mediation
• Court appearances (Family Court, Federal Magistrates Court, Magistrates Court, County Court, Supreme Court, Social Security Appeals Tribunal)

 

Please contact:

 

• Vanessa Mathews - Accredited Family Law Specialist, Accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, vanessam@mflaw.com.au
• Kuppy Nambiar - Accredited Family Law Specialist, kuppyn@mflaw.com.au
  
to discuss your family, de facto or relationship law question or telephone 03 9804 7991 or email enquiries@mflaw.com.au

 

Mathews Family Law has clients living and/or working in Toorak, South Yarra, Armadale, Hawksburn, Richmond, Melbourne, Port Melbourne, South Melbourne, Albert Park, St Kilda, Elwood, Malvern, Glen Iris, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Ripponlea, Bentleigh, Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham, Carnegie, Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell, Balwyn, Surrey Hills, Canterbury, Box Hill, Mitcham, Nunawading, Ivanhoe, Clifton Hill, Fitzroy, North Fitzroy, Carlton, Parkville, Brunswick, Northcote, Greensborough, Ringwood, Croydon, Oakleigh, Beaumaris, Williamstown, Newport, Yarraville, Footscray, Flemington, Ascot Vale, Moonee Ponds, Essendon, Coburg, Rosanna, Doncaster, Melbourne CBD, City of Melbourne, Elwood, East Melbourne, Altona, Sunshine, Watsonia, Templestowe, Burwood, Mont Albert, Blackburn, Mitcham, Ashburton, Burwood, Springvale, Gardenvale, Ripponlea, Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Black Rock, Sandringham, Mordialloc, Chelsea, Frankston, McKinnon, Ormond, Middle Park, Geelong.